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BUCENTAURE ship of the line

French flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar

About the construction of the Bucentaure wooden scale model:

- Built from scratch over hundreds of hours by master artisans
- High quality woods include cherry, birch, maple and rosewood
- Double plank-on-frame construction (very important)
- Copper-plated bottom: individual copper pieces that were weathered unevenly to create a realistic look (no paint, no fake lines.)
- Blackened metal cannons and wooden carriage.  Under the main deck, all guns are "real" guns which have proper barrels and wooden carriages which sit on 2 real decks under the main deck. These guns are not simple barrels inserted into a solid hull like in a cheap model.
- Authentic Extensive rigging system comprised of many different sizes of rope and features numerous blocks and deadeyes
- Full length masts and bowsprit per construction plans
- Beautiful three-dimensional stern gallery

History of the ship of the line Bucentaure:

Bucentaure was an 80-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, and the lead ship of her class.  She was the flagship of Vice-Admiral Latouche Tréville, who died on board on 18 August 1804.

At the Battle of Trafalgar, on 21 October 1805, Admiral Nelson's HMS Victory broke the French line just astern of Bucentaure and just ahead of Redoutable. Victory raked her less protected stern and the vessel lost 197 men and 85 were wounded (including Captain Magendie).  Admiral Villeneuve survive, but Bucentaure was unable to fight effectively anymore.  After three hours, she surrendered to HMS Conqueror.

Villeneuve is supposed to have asked to whom he was surrendering. On being told it was Captain Pellew, he replied, 'There is no shame in surrendering to the gallant Sir Edward Pellew.'  When he was informed that the Conqueror's captain (Israel Pellew) was Sir Edward's brother, he said, 'England is fortunate to have two such brothers.'

In the following days, Bucentaure's crew rose up against the British prize crew and recaptured the ship.  However, she was wrecked in the gale-force storm of 23 October 1805.

Dimensions and price of the Bucentaure model ship:

38" T x 29" T x 11" W  $4,990  Shipping and insurance in the contiguous US included. Canada $300. Other countries, $500 flat rate.

Model is built per commission only. We require only a small deposit to start the process (not full amount, not even half) $500    The remaining balance won't be due until the model is completed, in several months.
 

"Models arrived monday afternoon 16th what good service. Unpacked and in position they are an asset to the collection and most of all a credit to you and your craftsmen.  Contact you soon re further work.   Kind regards Ken B."                             

"Please advise a price and manufacturing time for the following ships.   HMS NEPTUNE 1797 and HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN 1786. both 1: 90 scale.   Regards Ken"

For related interest to the Bucentaure, click on the blue wordings to check out our beautiful Redoutable model, HMS Victory, as well as Belle Poule that brought emperor Napoleon's remains back to France in 1840.